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Mendenhall: Body Positivity is Still Polarizing in the Media

By Addison Mendenhall May 22, 2022

  In the last 10 years, the term “body positivity” has taken social media by storm. Body positivity, as a movement, aims to change the societal standards surrounding appearance. This can include...

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Lien: Climate Change Won’t Go Away Without Our Help

By Kayla Lien, Opinion Writer May 20, 2022

  On Earth Day, climate activist Wynn Alan Bruce self-immolated in front of the Supreme Court to protest the inaction done regarding climate change. The media almost totally ignored Bruce’s death,...

The drought's effect on campus with view towards the Marriott Library on July, 24 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Utah Needs to Wage War on Grass in Public Spaces

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer May 20, 2022

  Recently, West Valley City replaced sections of grass at its city hall with artificial turf. After seeing it last well through winter, the municipality voted to officially legalize artificial...

Art Installation at Kilby Block Party (Photo by Luke Jackson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kilby Block Party 3: Good Music, Good Food, Good Vibes

By Luke Jackson May 19, 2022

  Kilby Court, Salt Lake City’s quintessential concert venue, has just sported its third Kilby Block Party music festival in the heart of downtown SLC.  The realm of music, stages and lights...

(Courtesy William Marling)

From the U to Beyond: An Interview with Alumni William Marling

By Tervela Georgieva, Arts Writer May 18, 2022

  It is always fascinating and strange to encounter a piece of history that resonates with your own life and experiences. For me, that moment came when I had the pleasure of meeting with University...

Demonstrators protest against the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade at the Utah State Capitol on May 5, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Roe v. Wade Protest: A Photo Series

By Xiangyao Tang, Photo Director May 17, 2022

The steps of Utah's State Capitol were crowded with demonstrators on Thursday, May 5, 2022 in protest of the Supreme Court's potential overturn of Roe v. Wade.

(Photo by Carlene Coombs | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Thousands Rally for Reproductive Rights at State Capitol

By Abhilasha Khatri and Carlene Coombs May 17, 2022

  On Saturday, May 14, thousands of people gathered at the Utah State Capitol in a nationwide effort to support reproductive rights. Planned Parenthood organized rallies throughout Utah and across...

Associate Professor Peter Von Sivers (Dept. of History) lectures at a workshop entitled "The Arab Spring: Roots and Repurcussions in the Middle East. The workshop was co-hosted by the Middle East Center and the Tanner Humanities Center. (Photo via The Daily Utah Chronicle Archive)

Torres: Let Go of Your STEM Superiority Complex

By Gaby Torres, Opinion Writer May 15, 2022

  The ever-present STEM versus Humanities and Liberal Arts debate makes for a less-than-memorable college experience for many. Although both STEM and non-STEM disciplines will prove essential in...

(Photo by Tembela Bohle | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Mendenhall: Replace Fast Fashion with More Ethical Alternatives

By Addison Mendenhall, Opinion Writer May 13, 2022

  The term “fast fashion” has gained lots of traction in the last few years, but what does it actually mean? Fast fashion consists of fairly cheap “trendy” clothing items that move into...

University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake on Oct. 11, 2020.

Lezaic: Protect College Girls From Grooming

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer May 12, 2022

  People are starting to have more conversations about the dangers young women face in college, but there is little to show for it. At the University of Utah, we have already lost multiple of our...